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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.99, 3,952.49 and 687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.99, 3,952.49 and 687.20 is: 1,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.99 : 3,952.49 = 687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.99/3,952.49 = 687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.99x = 3,952.49 × 687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.99x = 2,716,127.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,127.93/2,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.79

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